Patrick A. Sturgeon

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Managing Partner

Patrick Sturgeon is a Managing Partner at Brookline Capital Markets, a division of Arcadia Securities, LLC, a Healthcare focused investment bank which provides capital raising, M&A, and strategic advisory services. He has completed a diverse series of transactions to include Initial Public Offerings, PIPEs, Follow-Ons, Private Placements from Series A through Private-to-Public Crossovers, Asset Back Lending, Buy & Sell-Side Merger Advisory, Secondary Trading and Strategic Advisory Services. He is asked to speak at events on topics to include the equity capital markets, the healthcare industry and transaction execution.
He has been the Chief Financial Officer of three biotech focused SPACs that have successfully closed acquisitions – Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (Humacyte (NASDAQ: HUMA) – first company to have RMAT designation), Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. III (Carmell Corp. – Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapeutic focused on wound healing) and Brookline Capital Acquisition Corp I (Apexigen – Oncology focused). He continues to serve as Vice Chairman to the public company Longevity Health Holdings (NASDAQ: XAGE).
As a Founding Partner of Covenant Venture Capital, Mr. Sturgeon has led investments in prominent companies like Anduril, Anthropic, EpiBone, Dataminr, SpaceX and others, demonstrating his strategic investment acumen across high growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotech, data analytics and defense. He led the process to have Covenant confirmed as a Qualified Venture Fund for NJEDA which allows them to receive matching investment funds from the State of New Jersey.
He also serves on the Advisory Board of the private company ZeroToOne.AI, a tailored AI marketing solution for Fortune 500 companies.
Previously, he was a Managing Director at Axiom Capital Management, a boutique investment bank and a Vice President at Freeman & Co., a Financial Services focused merger & acquisitions investment bank.
Mr. Sturgeon graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a B.S. in Economics and from NYU Stern School of Business with a M.B.A.

Oct. 6, 2025

SPAC Sponsors Explained

Brookline's Patrick Sturgeon on what separates strong SPAC sponsors from passive ones: industry knowledge, operating experience, and networks that help companies grow.
Sept. 23, 2025

Is The Private Company Ready for a SPAC Merger?

Brookline's Patrick Sturgeon advises private company CEOs to vet the sponsor team and be honest about readiness, from audited financials to ongoing disclosure costs.
Sept. 22, 2025

How Do SPACs Compare to Direct Listings and IPOs?

Brookline's Patrick Sturgeon on when a SPAC beats an IPO or direct listing, including phased capital raising through PIPEs and easier earnout structures.
Aug. 29, 2025

Why Private Companies Consider Going Public

Brookline's Patrick Sturgeon on why private companies go public: liquidity for shareholders, new investors, more capital, and greater visibility in the markets.
Aug. 28, 2025

SPAC Guest Spotlight: Patrick Sturgeon

Brookline's Patrick Sturgeon on his path through investment banking and serving as CFO of three SPACs that completed acquisitions.